Agribusiness Finance Officer

Overview

Provide analytical and technical support on agrifood lending and value chains for technical assistance activities in food and agriculture.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead multidisciplinary teams to assist governments in identifying and preparing investment and finance support initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise for the preparation of studies and strategies in food and agriculture, rural development, natural resource management, and agro-processing.
• Formulate and deliver capacity development initiatives.
• Prepare documents in accordance with FAO, governments, and financing partners' requirements.
• Support the successful implementation of the TERRA programme and execution of work plans.
• Conduct assessments of agrifood portfolios, strategies, and lending practices of financial institutions.
• Engage with financial institutions to identify technical assistance needs.
• Participate in the generation of knowledge products on agrifood investments.
• Prepare Terms of Reference for assignments and identify qualified specialists.

Required Experience

Seven years of relevant experience in the practical application of agrifood lending, value chain analysis and development, agribusiness and market development, agrifood processing, including experience in the formulation and/or implementation of agricultural investment and finance solutions in developing countries and/or countries in transition. Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions. Extent and relevance of experience in technical fields related to agribusiness development, agrifood finance, rural finance, value-chain development and analysis, business planning, agriculture marketing, blended finance and private sector development. Extent and relevance of experience in participating in multidisciplinary teams for the preparation of strategies and sector studies as well as formulation, implementation support or evaluation of agricultural investment and finance support solutions, with a focus on rural finance, value chain development and agribusiness, as well as experience in working directly with the private sector and with commercial financial institutions. Extent and relevance of experience in the formulation and delivery of capacity development in the areas of agriculture, rural development, natural resource management, agro-processing and blended finance. Knowledge of the stakeholder context including partners and institutions in the blended finance and agrifood finance space (including Development Finance Institutions and commercial financial institutions), as well as CDP and the European Union. Demonstrated experience in dealing with government officials, development partners, financial institutions (experience working for a financial institution is an asset) and other country stakeholders. Demonstrated capacity to write technical reports in English.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in agriculture, agro-industry, business administration, economics, agricultural economics, agribusiness, finance, political sciences or a closely related field.

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